Month: June 2008

TODAY’S PHOTO : The ‘Manchester Morris Men’ made their debut at the São Pedro Festival in Ribeira Brava. Got a good appreciative crowd, and it was well publicised on local … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : São Pedro Festa in Ribeira Brava last night … espetada on the beach was never so popular (for more photos see below)

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TODAY’S PHOTO : A proud and clever mum … got herself out of the river during the storms 2 months ago and went to raise her family in the safety to the … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Wil … another great underwater shot from one of Wil’s diving trips off Madeira’s coast. Looks like a platypus, but what would I know?

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TODAY’S PHOTO : Continuing with the facinating theme of the vegetation of Porto Santo Island, this is a cactus, and I can tell you nothing more. This blog software is … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Porto Santo Island … this is the famous ‘Dragon Tree’, which almost became extinct on the island due to over harvesting for it’s resin used to make … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Taken at yesterdays ‘Golden Oldies’ rugby tournament in Ribeira Brava. In the centre of the picture, you might just see a player wearing yellow leggings … he … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : thanks to Vic, the cruise ship Costa Europa leaving Madeira last week (If I could afford to pay you Vic, I would give you a job as … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Taken at yesterday’s European Golden Oldies Rugby competition … sorry about the poor picture, my camera wouldn’t work so I had to resort to the camera on … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO thanks to Tobi … the Queen Elizabeth II on her final ever visit to Madeira yesterday. Thanks also to Vic and Helen for sending in QE2 photos.

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TODAY’S PHOTO : Porto Santo Island … a view from the north side showing extensive erosion, a real problem for the island. Over recent years many thousands of trees have … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … Pico do Arieiro. “This is one of our favourite places, especially very early in the morning when the trekkers and pan-pipers have not … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Praça do Município Funchal, on Sunday evening … the Portuguese fans anticipating something better than they ended up with in the Euro 2008 game against Switzerland.

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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Vic … the maiden voyage of the ‘Volcán of Tijarafe’, the ferry service between Madeira and Portimão owned by ‘Naviera Armas’ leaving Madeira on Saturday … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Andrew … another fine photo from last weekends harvest festival in Loreta complete with vegetable balls. Next week I am going to show some photos … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … this was taken remotely using the webcam situated at Ribeira Brava … a rather nice dark sunset.

IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS YESTERDAY:

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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … a splendid shot of the Botanical Gardens.

News within the last hour : Portuguese champion FC Porto could still get to play in … Read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Alan … Porto Moniz, well to be more accurate it’s the bit of Porto Moniz that everybody knows best.

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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to the Andrew M … “Last weekend was a festa at Loreto – a sort of harvest festival. The usual huge balls of vegetables are made … Read more

The problems with the blog fault continue, sorry. I am having another go at the software providers today, and will explain the situation in full tommorow.

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I AM STILL HAVING TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOG, BUT THE FAULT IS INTERMITTENT, SO KEEP TRYING AND IT SHOULD COME UP (USUALLY WITH 2 OR 3 CLICKS ON THE … Read more

I STILL HAVING TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOG, BUT THE FAULT IS INTERMITTENT, SO TRY 2 OR 3 TIMES IF NEEDED AND IT SHOULD COME UP TO READ – MEANWHILE I AM … Read more

I STILL HAVE A FEW TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOG, BUT THE FAULT IS INTERMITTENT, SO KEEP TRYING AND IT SHOULD COME UP – MEANWHILE I AM TRYING HARD TO … Read more